Several key aspects and names used in nahash are adapted from the dc comics characters. Find inspiration in these great names from classic comic books. Names categorized dc comics characters behind the name. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. The tempter is a lowlevel demon old as time itself, originating as an enemy of hawkman and superman and then appearing as a minor antagonist for zatanna. Well, with a few exceptions, most of these characters eventually fell into public domain and were snatched up by modern comic book houses. But perhaps even more significantly, it introduced megaauthor neil gaiman to the world. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters.
Located somewhere in the united states, the city is the largest metropolitan area in the futuristic world of the series an exact date is never given, and the center of political and social culture. Chip zdarsky one of the most interesting comic characters weve seen in recent years doesnt fly. Jun 08, 2016 dc comics was founded in 1934, and in the 82 years of existence, thousands of characters have been introduced. The reading orders you will find here are different than your standard reading order. Characters from the dc comics arrowverse wiki fandom. The 10 most prominent nondcmarvel superhero universes of. Its parent company, dc entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of time warner inc. The company has also published nondc universerelated material, including v for vendetta, and man. Click on any character for a writeup on that character. The character was created and written by science fiction and fantasy authors elizabeth hand and paul witcover. Please use the character template for creating new entries. In the 1980s new characters with alliteration included lonnie lincoln tombstone, beta ray bill and watchmen had two characters with alliterate names, silk spectre and daniel dreiberg plus some supporting characters, presumably a deliberate choice to make the characters feel more authentic as they were supposed to be heroes from the 1950s.
Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book publishers. The generator is a tool to generate random dc comics characters. The following is a list of all the dc comics characters adapted into smallville. Dc comics is, of course, the comic book company behind batman, superman, wonder woman, the flash, teen titans, green arrow and countless other superheroes and villains alike. In fiction, this is the name of the girlfriend of the comic book hero superman.
Read on for our picks of the top 25 heroes of dc comics. A fullfledged avenger, sam also actually became captain america in 2014, being handpicked by retiring steve rogers as his replacement. While many of these just didnt hit the market and impress readers, leading to their inevitable demise and relegation to the 10foradollar box, some were so incredibly racist, misogynist, or culturally and ethnically insensitive they stood out as examples of what not to do when creating comics. Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. The fbi redacted the names of dc comic book characters to. For every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of. Top 100 dc comics characters by number of comic book appearances, from deadman 657 to batman 15,225 330 users 2,770 views from made by aleksthegamer. Amongst its legions of fans are names like stephen king, norman mailer, tori amos and claire danes.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. When it comes to the question of how much longer brian michael bendis can stretch out this battle between superman and the legion of doom plus leviathan, it looks like. Comic book fans tend to stick to what they know, and its always difficult to. Introduced in 1969, he was the comic book sidekick of captain america, and absolutely historical for being the first africanamerican superhero. Originally known as national publications, dc is a publisher of comic books featuring iconic characters and teams such as superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the justice league of. Attuma moved up on comic book characters we want to see on film.
With marvel comics debuting a new ruthless team strikeforce this september and lobo making his liveaction debut wednesday with syfys krypton, were looking at the comic book characters. Anima courtney mason is a fictional superheroine character from dc comics, who starred in the comic book series of the same name. The following is a list of individual characters from the dc universe or its multiverse. Apr 02, 2020 dc comics, american media and entertainment company whose iconic comic based properties represented some of the most enduring and recognizable characters in 20th and 21stcentury popular culture. Entertainment part of time warner since 1969, dc is one of the worlds largest english language publishers of comic books. Welcome to our list of dc character reading orders. With memorable heroes like superman, batman, wonder woman, and hawkgirl. Each wiki entry is the title of a comic book series. Because everyone needs a favorite list of characters. Its a new york times bestseller and considered the most praised comic series in the history of the medium. Top 100 dc new 52 characters new creations only as it turns out, i enjoy a great number of new 52 character creations. Nov 09, 2017 the dc films intro features quite a few characters in flight, with some easier to identify than others.
A abin, abraham lincoln, athena, arkillo, atomica, abra kadabra, ace, adam strange, alfred pennyworth, alice elizabeth kane, amanda waller, amazo, ambush bug, amethyst, andrew bennett, animal man. I havent read all that much dc, but id say deadpool is better known, especially to people who dont read comics, even if its just from that unbelievably bad movie. Few people know nothing about any of their characters as their franchise has spread from comics into tv shows, movies, games, collectibles and a whole lot more. Clark kentsuperman pilot, lex luthor pilot, lana lang pilot, martha kent pilot, jonathan kent pilot, lewis lang pilot, maggie sawyer insurgence, jorel calling, morgan edge exile, perry white perry, dr. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. Some of these characters are beloved all across the world. Nov 26, 2018 however, hardcore comic book fans know that he is an all too real and an all too weird dc comics character. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
Dc comics is an american comic book and related media company. This is a list of names in which the categories include dc comics characters. Feb 02, 2012 dc comics characters list,man of steel, the dark knight, flash 2018, wonder women movie,aqua music chris zabriskie mario bava sleeps in a little later we. They are ordered, though prone to occasional shifting. By 1935 reprints of newspaper strips and books with original stories were selling in large quantities.
As a result, joker took control of his mind using mad hatters device. Comic book, bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. It produces material featuring numerous wellknown superhero characters, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman, and green arrow. Dc comics has also published titles under other imprints chiefly vertigo, milestone, wildstorm, abc, paradox press, amalgam, dc focus, johnny dc, tangent, cmx, impact, helix, minx, and homage along with a number of reprints. Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies. His first few years as a superpowered pooch were spent fighting alongside his human companions in world war ii before he was adopted by major.
It is the publishing unit of dc entertainment, a subsidiary of warner bros. Apr 19, 2019 child guesses comic book characters 2 duration. Public domain characters who have appeared in comic books. Dc comics has a stable of great, iconic heroes on their roster, and while fans of marvel. Jul 16, 2018 comic book characters you might read comic book character and immediately think of dc and marvel comics, but were going more oldschool with the following names. Based on the last name, guess the first names of these famous comic book characters. Naganaga also known as kobra, najanaja and lord naga dc elseworlds nagel, anna. Top 100 dc new 52 characters new creations only comic vine. Rather than contain a chronological list of every appearance a character has made these lists only contain issues that are important for that characters development or issues that are recommended reading. The dc comics universe is loaded with countless superheroes and decades. Originally known as national publications, dc is a publisher of comic books featuring iconic characters and teams such as superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the justice league of america, and the teen titans, and is considered the originator of the american superhero genre. Comic books quiz, dc comics quiz, literary character quiz, character, costumed, identity, secret, secret identities top quizzes today celebrity sorting xii 6,581.
Dc comics dog names popular male and female names wag. Excludes incredibly new introductions and the return of vertigo. List of films based on dc comics publications wikipedia. These are the superheroes from the dc universe that i like most. Under each title will be the most recent publication dates if known, the status of the book, main characters, minor characters, creative team, and the storyline up to the last issue. List of dc comics characters superhero wiki fandom. The animated series as a comedian who earned jokers wrath. Claire foster perry, hiram kent relic, larael memoria, lois lane crusade, general. A list of every character that can be found on the dc database.
Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. After nearly 1,100 ballots cast, here is the master list of your picks for the top dc and marvel characters of alltime. He was also a scholar, and he translated many latin books into old english. This wikipedia page will go over every major dc comics character that has become popular over the years. The records, which pertain to the church of scientology, contain the names of fictional dc comic book characters, which the fbi withheld citing two exemptions to the federal foia statute. The top ten 1 batman batman aka bruce wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. Nov 30, 2018 baby names inspired by comic book characters. The top 25 heroes of dc comics 25 damian wayne as much as tim drake and dick grayson have become like sons to bruce wayne, theres only one true son of batman. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Nov 22, 2010 the dc comic characters alliteration online comic guide said on february 8th, 2015 at 11. Marvels the pull list free comics on marvel unlimited marvels pull list. Dc comics characters in smallville smallville wiki fandom. But with the new higher quality version of the teaser, fans have seemed to spot blue beetle. The main characters including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Most of this material takes place in a shared fictional universe, which also features teams such as the justice league, the suicide squad, and the teen titans. Characters that appear in the superman comic books. The top 10 comic book badasses of all time newsarama.
If you need a quick guideline for creating a new wiki page, please use this handy wikiskeleton. Dcinspired comic book names for male and female dogs alfred or pennyworth batmans butler and confidant arthur or curry aquamans alter ego. Booster gold may not have the name recognition of his justice league. With over 10,000 characters in the dc universe, this is the most complete listing in existence. Captain marvel fawcett all items 3329 abominable snow monster of the north. Founded in 1934 by malcolm wheelernicholson, dc comics named after the companys beloved series detective comics changed the game for superhero media for years to come. Here are the rankings for the top 100 dc and marvel characters, with their point totals and a link to the entry where you can read more about them. Fictional megacity which forms the main setting for the vertigo comic transmetropolitan by warren ellis. He shares his superhero name with the golden age atom, but ray palmer is more a. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional dc universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, most notably superman. Appearing for the first time in the 1952 comic book titled the adventures of rex the wonder dog, rex is an armytrained, scientifically modified supersoldierdog, and the only one of his kind.
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